This hotel is located in an excellent place on Clearwater Beach with AMAZING Views! I came to the beach to enjoy a balcony and the view! I was able to do both! The positive part of this review is now over.
The hotel was probably constructed in the 70's and has not had many improvements over the years. The hotel anno that their elevator (5 story building) was out of order. When pressed by another guest complaining, it was mentioned that it has been 4 months without a working elevator. They also charge a "resort fee" which was not well understood at the time of booking. I was ok with a resort fee, but there must be a resort? This hotel is far from luxury and well maintained. Nothing about my stay could possibly be worth this fee. They did boast a complimentary breakfast. I went down the first morning, and found that it involved a very small 4-foot long counter with a small refrigerator to offer tiny yogurt cups, milk, bagels, and some bruised apples. To say the least, it was not worth the effort to bother with getting anything (or the resort fee!)
I had several issues with my room: No TV remote, no hot water (the entire stay), etc. The good news is that they sent a maintenance guy right away who is friendly and EXCELLENT in communicating to solve problems. His name is Orrondea and he is my favorite part of this trip (outside of the beautiful beach view!) I suggest management promote this man and make some improvements to the management structure!